Salisbury Connecticut... Hunterstown, Canada...
Item #659742
June 10, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 10, 1854
* Andrew Jackson
* The Tocconuc Mountains
This particular issue has the following woodcuts: Monument to the late Richard Johnson, at Frankfort, Kentucky - Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson, at Washington - Tocconuc Mountains, and Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut - Site of the Revolutionary Foundry, Salisbury, Connecticut - Lumbering e... See More
"Douglass & Van Scoy"... Daguerreotypes advertisement...
Item #659740
May 2, 1855
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (Long Island), New York, May 2, 1855 Page 3 has a rare ad for "Photographs & Daguerreotypes... [by] Douglass & Van Scoy", noteworthy early American pioneers in photography. Other news of the day, including a thought provoking short story which tells of a young girl who leaves home to find a job in order to help support her widowed mother, is f
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Jamaica Long Island...
Item #659739
October 7, 1856
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., October 7, 1856
*Buchanan-Breckinridge endorsement
A nice front page endorsement for the Buchanan-Breckinridge ticket which appears near the top of the first column. Includes candidates for state offices too. Uncommon to have a presidential endorsement on the front page. Long Island Railroad Autumn/Winter Schedule is surrounded by interesting classified... See More
James Monroe's Presidential Tour...
Item #659737
April 24, 1819
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 24, 1819
* Details About James Monroe's Visit to Nags Head and Roanoke Island
* Monroe Support of Albemarle Sound Direct Outlet
* Response to Citizens of Plymouth, Signed in Type
On the frontpage under "President's Tour" are details about James Monroe's visit to N. Carolina stating his boat anchored at Nags Head, and later visit... See More
Portraits of various dog breeds...
Harlam River... Fishing... Lake George, New York...
Item #659736
September 23, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, September 23, 1854
* Images of various dog breeds
* View of Lake George, New York
This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the follo... See More
1852 view of Newport, Rhode Island...
Item #659734
July 24, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 24, 1852
* Newport, Rhode Island prints
* Boston's asylum for the blind
Nice ftpg. portrait of Henry Clay seated at a chair with a dog resting on the floor, plus text. Two page article inside has nearly a halfpg. view of Newport, Rhode Island plus a "View Of the First Beach" and four smaller illus. of notable landmarks. Bkpg. has two ... See More
Early views of Chicago, Charleston & other towns...
Item #659730
March 24, 1855
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 24, 1855
* Early views of Chicago & Charleston
* Shelburne Falls
Inside are various small prints showing scenes at Shelburne Falls, North Adams, the Deerfield River, Saddle Mountain, Hadley, Mount Holyoke, & Mount Tom. There is a nearly half page bird's-eye view of the: "City of Charleston, South Carolina" and a bit smaller p... See More
The 'Know-Nothing' candidates endorsed...
Item #659729
March 20, 1856
THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 20, 1856
* The endorsement of the "Know Nothing" candidates
An endorsement at the top of the first column on pg. 2 supports the "Know Nothing" candidates with: "For President, Millard Fillmore, Of New York. For Vice President, Andrew J. Donelson, Of Tennessee." Title appears just above the endorsement. Perhaps o... See More
A politcal cartoon re: the Tammany Tiger...
Item #659728
November 25, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 25, 1871
* The Tammany Tiger
* Wandering minstrels in New York
Key prints include: "The Wandering Minstrels" in N.Y. City, a political cartoon: "Reform Triumphant", which shows "N.Y. City" conquering the Tammany tiger, a view of a soup house in Chicago, and more. See images for details.
Complete in 16 pages, minor foxin... See More
Along The Florida Reef... 1871...
Item #659690
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1871. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes "Along the Florida Reef", with lengthy supporting text. Other articles with related prints include: "The American Baron","The Pitcairn Islanders", "Frederick The Great", and more. See images for details.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/... See More
Scenes from North Carolina... 1857...
Item #659689
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1857. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes in the State of North Carolina, which includes lengthy text. See images for details. Other articles with supporting text are found throughout.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound without wrappers. A Reader's Digest-sized issue, minor spotting on the front page, but in overall n... See More
Civil War Recollections... Mining in Nevada...
Item #659688
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1866. Featured in this issue is an article "Personal Recollections of the War", by a Virginian. Other articles are: "The Reese River Country (Mining in Nevada)"; "Are There Other Inhabited Worlds?"; "Henry Barth, the African Traveler"; and other additional stories with related illustrations. See photos for d... See More
Ancient Pueblos Of New Mexico & Arizona...
Item #659686
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the life of the ancient Pueblo Indians of New Mexico & Arizona, with lengthy supporting text. See images for details. Other articles with related prints are found throughout.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/out wrappers. A Reader's Digest-sized issue in nice condition.... See More
Musicians Of New York... 1881...
Item #659683
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1881. Featured in this issue are interesting prints showing a number of the era's musicians from the New York region, which includes lengthy supporting text. See images for details. Other articles with related prints are found throughout.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/out wrappers. A Reader's Digest-sized issue in nice condition.... See More
Very beginning of the Panic of 1873...
Item #659647
September 19, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
* Panic of 1873 beginning
* Jay Cooke & Company
* Best title to be had ?
Eight of the 12 columns on pages 4 & 5 are taken up with the early reports on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
Nice one column he... See More
A periodical for spiritualists...
Item #659642
January 15, 1886
THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK, London, Jan. 15, 1886
* Ghosts - mediums - spectre - apparition - spooks
A fascinating & unusual newspaper subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the History, Phenomena, Philosophy & Teachings of Spiritualism" as noted in the masthead. The great illustration in the masthead themes on this topic--very displayable as such. Among the articles ar... See More
Fish-Culture in America...
Item #659630
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868. The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations in regards to the controlled raising and breeding of fish. A background history of Pisciculture is included.Additional articles with associated prints include: "THE HANDEL FESTI... See More
The Green Mountains... Vermont...
Indians in Carlisle, PA and Hapton, VA...
Item #659629
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1881. This famous monthly periodical has on the front page the beginning of a multi-page article headed: "THE GREEN MOUNTAINS IN SUGAR-TIME", which contains several small illustrations. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Indian education in Hampton, Virginia & Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with related pri... See More
Children's Songs... 1875...
Item #659627
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Children's fairy tales and songs, which include lengthy, related text. Additional interesting stories and news events with numerous prints are found throughout - too many to photograph.Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Approximately 150 pages.
Grinnell Arctic Exploration... Cotton cultivation...
Item #659626
HARPER'S MONTHLY, N.Y., March, 1854 Beginning on the ftpg. is a 14 pg. article about the "Grinnell Expedition", which has 29 small illustrations of various scenes of the region: the "Interior of a native hut", the "Inspectors' house at Lievely", "Devil's Thumb", "Melville Bay", and more. Another article, "Cotton and Its Cultivation... See More
Duck hunting... Solar eclipses...
Bermuda... Port Nasau... Harbor Island...
Item #659625
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, November, 1874 This famous monthly periodical has on the front page the beginning of a 12 page article headed: "The Bahamas", which contains 14 small illustrations including one on the ftpg. showing a nice view of Hopetown's Harbor, Abaco, From The Light House, plus illustrations of the Government House, a Sponge Yard, En
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Andes Mountain of Peru... Many prints from 1868...
Item #659604
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of the Andes Mountains in Peru & Bolivia, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.R... See More
Life in Cuba - many prints... 1871...
Item #659603
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of scenes in and about Cuba, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.Reader's Diges... See More
The Clay & Frelinghuysen ticket... Millard Fillmore for governor...
Item #659588
October 19, 1844
THE NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, October 19, 1844
* Elections in 1844
Page 5 has a nice ad/endorsement for the "Whig Nominations" re. the Clay & Frelinghuysen ticket. Includes a woodcut of the flag. It also endorses "MILLARD FILLMORE" for governor. The image shown is a stock photo showing the ad.
Eight pages with diagonal fold in top right corner of front pag... See More
Published by Horace Greeley...
Item #659584
September 10, 1836
THE NEW-YORKER, September 10, 1836
* Very early by Horace Greeley
Has various bits of news, some literary content, original compositions and ads. Ornate lettering in the masthead. A very early publication done by the famed Horace Greeley.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 1/2 by 12 1/4 inches, in good condition save for some light browning/foxing, and 1 archival mend to an inside... See More
Enormous creature... Full front page eyewitness retelling of Baltimore Mob Riot of 1812...
Item #659583
NEW YORK HERALD, August 15, 1812 * Baltimore riots of 1812
* Scudder's American Museum
A back page notice for the: "Mammoth Turtle In Scudder's American Museum" takes nearly half a column and offers many details about this enormous creature. Includes a rather large woodcut of the turtle's head as well.
The front page coverage of the Baltimore mob action on July ... See More
Rothschild seed money for 1st Jewish Hospital in Jerusalem... Daguerreotype...
Item #659580
June 24, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, June 24, 1843 The back page has two interesting articles, one with historic relevance. Under the heading, "JEWISH HOSPITAL," is an article mentioning seed money being provided by Baron Rothschild for the establishment of a Jewish hospital in Jerusalem, under the condition that a school for both sexes be annexed to it. Approximately... See More
Indian Council... Dexter-Gray governor ticket... James Madison signatures...
Item #659579
March 17, 1814
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, March 17, 1814
* Two Acts signed in block type by James Madison
* Proposal made to various Indian Chiefs
* Woodcut of a ship which includes the famous phrase: "Don't Give Up The Ship"
Front page contains two political Acts, each signed in type by Vice President: JAMES MADISON. The second page contains "...the substance of ... See More
The minting of Gold Half Eagles...
Item #659578
November 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, November 25, 1820 Featured in this issue is a nice report on the United States Mint going to mint half eagle coins out of gold. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, but in overal... See More
General Lafayette Departs from the U.S...
Item #659574
September 17, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, September 17, 1825 Featured in this issue is a nice report report on the departure of General Lafayette after his long visit in America. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, but ... See More
1818 Treaty with the Creek Indians...
Item #659572
March 7, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 7, 1818. Featured in this issue is a nice report which includes the text on a treaty with the Creek Indians. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, but in overall good condition.... See More
Letter from James Monroe... Goodwin and Dodd... Watchmaking...
Item #659571
February 1, 1816
CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, February 1, 1816
* Letter from James Monroe w/block signature
The front page begins a letter from then Secretary of State James Monroe, continued on page two and signed in block type: JAMES MONROE. The back page has a business ad for "Goodwin and Dodd," which offers "A large assortment of English and French Watches" - plus tools f... See More
Indian treaty with the Mennatarees... Thomas Jefferson's financial troubles...
Item #659569
February 18, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 18, 1826
* Indian treaty with the Mennataree Indians
* Thomas Jefferson in financial crisis?
The front page has an article which begins: "A treaty with the Belantse-etea, or Mennatarees, was concluded between gen. Atkinson and maj. O'Falon & many chiefs of this tribe at the Lower Mandan village...It provides for a friendly interco... See More
Indian Treaties Kanzas & Osages Tribes...
Item #659568
February 11, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 11, 1826 A feature of this issue is a report on two "Indian Treaties", with the Kanzas & Osages tribes. The ftpg. has a report concerning the Creek Indians.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, some light staining on the front page, but otherwise in great condition.
This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political n... See More
Nice masthead...
Item #659566
May 1, 1883
MORNING LIGHT, (New York), May, 1883 Some of the content has a religious theme, but there are also nice topical articles, poetry, and related illustrations. Nice masthead with a full ftpg. illustration.
Complete in 8 pages, measures 9 1/2 by 7 1/4 inches, in overall good condition.
Albert Durer... Rockville, Indiana 1876 newspaper...
Item #659562
June 7, 1876
INDIANA PATRIOT, Rockville, June 7, 1876
* Albert Durer
* Early Indiana
Entertaining reading material on front page titled, "The Legend of Albert Durer" highlights the supposed beginnings of the famous painter.
With miscellaneous news of the day and interesting advertisements this gives a great idea of life in 1876. Great reading.
This 8 page newspaper is in very goo... See More
Thoughts on buying Texas from Mexico, in 1829...
Item #659561
September 19, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 19, 1829 The ftpg. has an item: "Texas" which begins: "Many rumours have been afloat as to a project entertained by the executive to acquire the Mexican province of Teas by purchase or in exchange for other lands...". An interesting item in light of the Texas war for independence less than 7 years later.
Also within: "New... See More
Fur trading in the Northwest... 1822...
Item #659555
November 9, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, November 9, 1822 Featured in this issue is a nice report on fur trading in the Northwest. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, but in overall good condition.
War In Florida... Creek Indians... 1836...
Item #659554
March 5, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 1836 Featured in this issue is a nice report on the war in Florida involving the Creek Nation. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, and is in good condition (although an inside page has ... See More
Indians in Milledgeville, Georgia... 1829...
Item #659553
August 8, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland August 8, 1829 Featured in this issue is a nice report regarding Indian affairs in Milledgeville, Georgia. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
This 16 page newspaper is in good condition, and measures 9 1/2 by 6 inches.
General Andrew Jackson visits Jackson, TN...
Item #659552
October 22, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, MD October 22, 1825 Featured in this issue is a nice, early report regarding General Andrew Jackson's visit to Jackson, Tennessee. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
This 16 page newspaper is in good condition, and measures 9 1/2 by 6 inches.... See More
Indians on the Red River in Arkansas...
Item #659548
October 28, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 28, 1820 Featured in this issue is a report regarding Indians living along the Red River in the State of Arkansas. See images for details. Other news from throughout the country along with political reporting is present as well.
Measures 9 1/2 by 6 inches, and is in good condition.
Frankfort, Kentucky capital burns...
Item #659546
December 31, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 31, 1825 This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news is government related, however the article which caught our attention was a report regarding a fire which destroyed the Kentucky capital in Frankfort, Kentucky. See images for details.
Octavo-size in nice condition except for little dampstaining.... See More
Lead & silver mines in New England...
Item #659545
August 15, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 15, 1829 This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news is political from different regions of America, however, the article which caught our eye was in regards to lead and silver mines in New England. See images for details.
Measures 6 1/2 by 10 inches, in overall nice condition, with a small amount of damp... See More
Meteorological Diary and Theatrical Register...
Item #659530
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, January, 1802 The back of the cover shows both the Meteorological Diary and Theatrical Register - that latter being a list of the various theatrical performances which were taking place in London which includes many plays which are still found on stage in the 21st century. Quite interesting. Other news of the day from throughout the world is als... See More
A New Moral World!
Mr. Owen's New Harmony, Indiana...
Item #659524
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1826 and is about 55 pages in length. Although this issue has several articles of interest, perhaps the most intriguing is found under the heading, "NORTH AMERICA - Mr. Owen's New Harmony," which describes in detail Robert Owen's vision for "a New Moral World" of happiness, enlightenment, and prosperity throu... See More
A Communist's oath from 1848...
Item #659502
August 8, 1848
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 8, 1848 The front page has an early Communist oath under the heading: "THE OATH OF THE COMMUNISTS." See image for details. Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.
Four pages, small folio size, two cutouts on the 2nd leaf, but otherwise in nice condition. Since the described content is on the 1st leaf, the cutouts do not ... See More
For the countries of Mexico and the United States...
Item #659384
January 19, 1878
THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, Jan. 19, 1878 An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, tiny hole within masthead, generally ... See More
1892 Lizzie Borden murder investigation...
Item #659355
August 18, 1892
THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, Montana, Aug. 18, 1892
* Lizzie Borden murder investigation
The bottom of the front page has an article with small heading: "Will not Obstruct the Law" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
First Modern Musical... Broadway's prominance set in stone...
Item #659170
September 19, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1866
* "The Black Crook" 1st week advertisement
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of "The Black Crook" is quite significant.
As Wikipedia notes: &quo... See More
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